Ok folks, just to lighten the atmosphere here on AAM.
No trick wording or question, simply logic..........
There are 12 coins, each identical in appearence.
One is of odd weight.
You have a balance.
You are allowed three uses of the balance.
Find the odd coin and also whether it is lighter or heavier that the remaining 11.
I remember "Time" magazine offer $1000 to the first correct answer about 20 years ago or so.
I know the answer, myself and my maths lecturer worked it out, but it took some time.
No trick wording or question, simply logic..........
There are 12 coins, each identical in appearence.
One is of odd weight.
You have a balance.
You are allowed three uses of the balance.
Find the odd coin and also whether it is lighter or heavier that the remaining 11.
I remember "Time" magazine offer $1000 to the first correct answer about 20 years ago or so.
I know the answer, myself and my maths lecturer worked it out, but it took some time.